Forrest Saunders
Fox 4 News
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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5 takeaways from Florida's exhaustive first week of 2023 legislative session
In the first week of the Florida legislative session, there was a surprise six-week abortion ban bill, and senators approved a massive affordable housing plan. → Read More
Florida's permitless carry bill sparks opposition in Tallahassee
Too extreme, too weak— or just right? A fiery debate over Florida's permitless carry bill occurred Thursday. → Read More
Nonprofit estimates 'universal school choice' could cost Florida billions
A Florida nonprofit is warning Republican plans for universal school choice could cost the state billions in the first year alone. → Read More
Legislative leaders caution insurance session won’t result in ‘overnight drop’ in rates
As Florida lawmakers get ready to return to the capital for their second property insurance special session of the year— new leadership is already managing expectations, noting relief may take time. → Read More
Will Florida legislature’s new GOP supermajorities butt heads with governor?
Republicans grew their control of both chambers into supermajorities. Some political experts now think that may embolden them to challenge the state’s chief executive. → Read More
President Biden tries to bump turnout for Crist, Demings in midterm election's final days
Down in most polls, Charlie Crist and Val Demings are attempting to get a boost from the nation’s chief executive in their respective campaigns for governor and US Senate, Tuesday evening. → Read More
Federal gun reform could use Florida's post-Parkland law as a blueprint
As the list of mass shootings in the U.S. continues to grow, leaders in Congress are hoping to get a bipartisan deal on gun control as soon as this week, and they could be using what Florida approved post-Parkland as a blueprint. → Read More
What bills could Gov. Ron DeSantis veto this year?
Lawmakers approved 275 bills this year and the largest budget in state history. But there’s never a guarantee the governor will like all of them. His veto pen is always at the ready this time of year. → Read More
LIVE: Florida's governor delivers State of the State address Tuesday morning
Florida’s governor has a lot on his 2022 wishlist and Tuesday morning he hopes to rally the legislature to support those goals. At 11;00, he’ll address lawmakers and Floridians with his State of the State Address. → Read More
Here's what to expect during Florida's 2022 legislative session
The gavel drops on 2022's legislative session Tuesday. → Read More
Fight to restore Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments continues in Florida court
Despite a recent loss in court, the fight isn’t over yet. Tuesday, a group of Florida unemployed said they would continue seeking back pay from a now-expired federal boost program through a new legal avenue. → Read More
Judge to rule on Florida's public school mask mandate ban on Friday
A Leon County Circuit Judge said Wednesday he'll determine the fate of the governor’s mask mandate ban for Florida’s public schools by the end of the week. → Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues campaign to expand access, awareness of monoclonal antibody treatments
The governor's efforts to boost access and awareness of monoclonal treatments continued Monday. → Read More
Florida lawmakers start fundraising effort to support schools violating mask mandate ban
As the mask debate rages in Florida, a growing coalition of state and federal officials are trying to circumvent the governor’s mandate ban in public schools. → Read More
Florida jobs keep growing, hiring still a problem
May marked 13 consecutive months of job increases following the economic shutdown, state economists reported Friday. → Read More
Legislative loose ends remain as Florida lawmakers return home following special gaming session
Though lawmakers ratified the new Seminole gaming compact -- they left a couple of big issues on the table before heading home following this week's special session. → Read More
Special session begins with new gaming deal facing uncertain future in Florida
Florida lawmakers are back at the capitol considering a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe this week. It’ll expand tribal operations and bring mobile sports betting to the state. But no one is certain whether supporters have the votes needed. → Read More
Police reform package heads to Florida Senate as session nears end
Florida’s first major police reform package in years has cleared the House. → Read More
'Parents' Bill of Rights' heads to DeSantis for final approval
Only the governor's pen is required to secure a "Parents' Bill of Rights" in Florida. → Read More
'Anti-riot' bill heads to the governor, DeSantis expected to sign
Florida’s “anti-riot” bill is headed to the governor, who has said he looks forward to signing it. Thursday night, the controversial policy cleared its final hurdle— the Senate— in a near party-line vote, 23 to 17. → Read More